Crime Rates at Kirkstall Hill, Leeds, LS4 2TX

Kirkstall Hill area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Kirkstall , and the 789th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkstall Hill (LS4 2TX) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Kirkstall average (149.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstall Hill (LS4 2TX), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbert Mount. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.